# Temporary Accounts Receivable Officer - 6 months

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- **Location:** OUH Cowley
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Administrative and IT
- **Grade:** Band 4
- **Salary:** £28,392 - £31,157 per annum pro rata
- **Contract type:** Fixed term: 6 months (Secondment Cover)
- **Employment type:** Full time, Flexible working, Home or remote working, 37.5 hours per week (Some office working may be required)
- **Closing date:** 2026-09-01T22:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-08-18T08:40:42.307Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Oxfordshire/Oxford/Oxford_University_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Corporate_Finance/Corporate_Finance-v8212407
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8212407?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.ouh.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

The Accounts Receivable (AR) Officer is responsible for creating , maintaining accurate financial records, and ensuring customers pay outstanding invoices on time. The role supports healthy cash flow and strong financial operations within an organization.

This role is a Fixed Term Contract role of 6 months to cover a member of staff covering a temporary role

### Main duties of the job

An Accounts Receivable Officer monitors customer accounts, issues invoices, records payments, follows up on overdue balances, and reconciles accounts. They work closely with customers, the finance team, and other departments to resolve billing issues and ensure accurate financial reporting.

This role will be focused on assisting with invoicing queries, credit control and debt collection & escalation.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

### For a Detailed job description and main responsibilities please refer to the Job Description document attached.

### Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

## Person Specification

### Skills

**Essential**

- Excellent numerical skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to prioritise workload
- Good written and verbal communication
- Ability to work independently
- Problem-solving skills
- Ability to maintain confidentiality

**Desirable**

- Advanced Excel skills including Pivot Tables and VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP
- Experience producing management reports
- Process improvement skills

### Knowledge

**Essential**

- Understanding of accounts receivable processes
- Understanding of financial controls
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel

**Desirable**

- Knowledge of NHS finance guidance
- Knowledge of VAT relating to sales invoices
- Understanding of Standing Financial Instructions

### Experience

**Essential**

- Experience working in an accounts receivable, finance or credit control environment
- Experience of debt collection and customer account management
- Experience processing invoices and cash allocation
- Experience resolving customer queries

**Desirable**

- NHS finance experience
- Experience using Oracle, SBS, Integra or other NHS finance systems
- Knowledge of NHS income streams
- Experience of month-end processes

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- GCSE Maths and English (Grade C/4 or above) or equivalent

**Desirable**

- AAT Level 3 or working towards AAT Level 4

### Personal Attributes

**Essential**

- Reliable and organised
- Flexible and adaptable
- Positive team player
- Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Committed to continuous improvement

## Documents

- [ar officer job description (pdf, 216.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10519883)
- [ar officer person specification (pdf, 216.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10519884)

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